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 St. Dominic's Sixth Form College reduces CCTV costs with innovative MOBOTIX AG solution from Ecl-ipsMOBOTIX AG, a leading manufacturer of digital high-resolution, network-based video security systems has released details of a project at St. Dominic's Sixth Form College which has substantially improved its CCTV security and reduced running costs. By switching to a digital, hi-res solution implemented and supported by Ecl-ips Ltd, a MOBOTIX Advanced Partner, the college has dramatically impr...

Academy® Sports + Outdoors has installed Sony's video surveillance system using IP network security camerasSony announced recently that Academy® Sports + Outdoors, one of the nation's largest sporting goods retailers, has deployed a video surveillance system using IP network security cameras at its new 1.2 million-square-foot-distribution centre located south of Atlanta. The company is using this installation as a pilot project and says it plans to roll out similar installations at...

 Pelco to demonstrate integration with third-party cameras and storage at ISC WestExpanding its commitment to open and integrated systems, Pelco will be demonstrating upcoming integration with third-party camera and storage suppliers at the ISC West 2009 show in Las Vegas.Booth visitors (Pelco Booth #14041) will have the opportunity to see the use of storage onto a fibre-channel SAN, as well as recording, display, and playback of third-party IP cameras with the enterprise-class Endura IP vi...

SANYO's latest cameras with exciting new technologies will be demonstrated at IFSEC 2009  SANYO believe ‘technology' has a key role to play in ensuring that CCTV installers can survive and even prosper during a recession. At IFSEC 2009, SANYO will be demonstrating several new innovative technologies which provide installers with the opportunity to create new business as well as help existing customers take their CCTV systems to a higher level.The technology built into SANYO's VCC-W87...

Avigilon will showcase HD Dome Camera as well as demonstrate Avigilon Control Center 4.0 at ISC WestVisit Avigilon at Booth# 4135 at the upcoming ISC West show in Las Vegas, Nevada between April 1st to 3rd to see a demonstration of the Avigilon HD Dome Camera, the industry's only megapixel dome camera with integrated IR illumination, as well as a demonstration of the latest release of Avigilon Control Center 4.0. With new features to improve performance and manageability, Avigilon Control Cente...

Senstar's newest Windows®-based product Sentient will be on display at ISC West If easy integration to third party systems, ease of scalability to grow in capacity seamlessly, and cost effectiveness are your priorities in a security management system, Sentient, Senstar's newest product is the right choice.Windows®-based Sentient displays and manages alarm and status information in high security environments such as correctional facilities, VIP residences, nuclear plants and critical inf...

 Lumenera is excited to attend the leading security show ISC West Lumenera is excited to attend the leading security show ISC West. Visit us at booth #40036 to learn about high performance digital cameras from an industry leading developer and manufacturer. Highlights will include intelligent camera models with on board video analytics, VGA through 11 megapixel cameras offering 4X-32X greater resolution than typical CCTV and OEM customised design services. Lumenera offers unrivalled image d...

 Alvarion showcases its end-to-end video surveillance solutions for enhanced public safety and security at ISC WestAlvarion Ltd., the world's leading provider of WiMAX™ and wireless broadband solutions, will be showcasing its end-to-end video surveillance solutions for enhanced public safety and security at ISC West, April 1-3 at Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, booth #39038. Additionally, Alvarion experts will provide their perspectives on the market and the future of the technology i...

 Vicon will demonstrate full power of ViconNet 5 as well as showcase its megapixel camera range at IFSECVisitors to Vicon's stand will see a demonstration of the full power of ViconNet 5, the latest version of Vicon's highly acclaimed video management software platform, which enables users to take full advantage of Video over IP.ViconNet 5, which encompasses the latest compression techniques and has built-in intelligent video analytics, can provide complete video system manag...

  Dedicated Micros CCTV security products shortlisted for prestigious IFSEC Security Industry AwardsCCTV specialist Dedicated Micros - part of AD Group - is celebrating after being confirmed as a finalist in three categories of the prestigious IFSEC 2009 Security Industry Awards.The company is shortlisted in the CCTV Product of the Year category for its DV-IP Server with an embedded NetVu Console capability. Dedicated Micros is also in contention for the Integrated Security Produc...

  HID's booth (Booth # 11052) shows a complete suite of products, resources and partnershipsHID Global, the trusted leader in providing solutions for the delivery of secure identity, will demonstrate a broad variety of solutions at the ISC West International Security Conference and Exposition. Under the theme "A World of New Possibilities," HID's booth (Booth # 11052) shows a complete suite of products, resources and partnerships that enable end-users to conveniently implemen...

 The latest EverFocus CCTV products will be presented on stand B5 in hall 5 at IFSECAll digital video recorder models with MPEG-4 compression technology are equipped with programmable motion detection, Ethernet interface, e-mail and network alarm functions, local and network PTZ control and a free EverFocus DDNS service enabling users to register their DDNS account directly from the DVR setup.The new "Paragon" DVR series incorporates the latest MPEG-4 compression technology with i...

AD Group announces that Pauline Norstrom has been appointed to the main Group Board CCTV specialist AD Group - the parent company of Dedicated Micros - announces that Pauline Norstrom has been appointed to the main Group Board.Pauline's new role will incorporate her existing responsibilities for the direction of Worldwide Marketing but in addition she will now contribute directly to the overall strategic direction of the Group.Commented Nigel Petrie, AD Group Chairman: "I am delighted that...

 Adam Wiseberg joins Mirasys as ChairmanMirasys, one of the world's leading providers of open platform digital CCTV and video surveillance solutions, appointed Adam Wiseberg as group chairman following its Annual General Meeting in Helsinki yesterday. Wiseberg was most recently a main board director at CCTV manufacturer AD Group, where he spent 12 years and helped in growing turnover from under £1 million to nearly £90 million in 5 years, winning widespread industry recogni...

 Hikvision was selected to provide its high-definition DVRs and technical supports to enable the monitoring solutions for the GamesOlympics 2008, celebrated from Aug. 8 to Aug. 24, 2008 in Beijing, China, gathered hundreds of thousands of athletes, state officials, as well as journalists and tourists. Naturally, security is the top priority to guarantee a safe and smooth Olympic Games.ChallengeThe priority in security for Olympics is to have a centralized platform to manage the surveillance...

 Electronic Technology Inc. chose Alvarion's BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeACCESS 900 product lines to build the entire OGL networkThe challengeFor some time, officials in Lenexa wanted to extend the fibre and other wired infrastructure to meet the broadband needs of the growing city, however the cost of expansion proved to be prohibitively high. As a result, city officials sought a cost effective solution to provide wireless broadband access for a public safety network, mobile broadband for mu...

 Alvarion's point-to-point and point-to-multipoint BreezeACCESS suite extended the sailor networkAfter extensive research, Sailor realized that using broadband wireless technology was the only way to bring multi-megabit speeds to Maryland's 24 counties, many of which are rural. To design and install this point-to-point wireless backbone network, the Sailor Operations Center in Baltimore contracted with Business Information Group (B.I.G.) of York, Pennsylvania. Since providing wireless links...

 Burger King decided to use the Hikvision's digital surveillance products to secure the restaurantBurger King, one of the biggest worldwide fast food chains, has over 11,300 restaurants in 69 countries. And in Glasgow, United Kingdom, approximately 90 percent of Burger King Restaurants are operated by independent franchisees in different locations, which have been providing convenience of food for hundreds of people every day. Ensuring the security of restaurants as well as offering unified...

 Lieutenant General Kenneth A. Minihan, former NSA director to discuss the Comprehensive National CyberSecurity initiative at ISC West 2009Lieutenant General Kenneth A. Minihan, former director of the National Security Agency and the Defense Intelligence Agency, will deliver the keynote address at Public Security & Safety Expo at ISC West on Thursday, April 2, 2009 at 11:00 am in the Sands Expo Center Room 602 in Las Vegas. Lt. Gen. Minihan will present on the challenges and opportuniti...

 Western Digital Corp. announced that it has completed a $65 million cash acquisition of SiliconSystems, IncWestern Digital Corp., a world leader in hard drive storage for computing and consumer electronics applications, announced that it has completed a $65 million cash acquisition of SiliconSystems, Inc., Aliso Viejo, Calif., a leading supplier of solid-state drives for the embedded systems market.Since its inception in 2002, SiliconSystems has sold millions of SiliconDrive® products...

 SAMSUNG | GVI Security's video camera system covers over 70% of one of Mexico's most crime-ridden citiesSAMSUNG | GVI Security recently announced that Naucalpan de Juarez, a city of over 1 million people on the outskirts of Mexico City, is using SAMSUNG | GVI Security cameras to help better police the city, one of Mexico's most industrialized municipalities. Because of the accelerated development of its industry, today Naucalpan is considered one of the most important municipalities i...

  Cost effective Alvarion wireless network  provides connectivity for monitoring trafic in the cityThe challengeAfter consulting Essentia, a value added distributor with expertise in system integration, Molfetta Multiservizi realised that building a wireless broadband network to provide connectivity between the cameras and the control center would be the cheapest, quickest and most cost-effective option.The solutionTo help build the network, Molfetta Multiservizi contacted Alvario...

 Samsung Techwin's ambition to be a total solutions provider will be further advanced at IFSEC 2009Samsung Techwin's stand at IFSEC 2009 (stand C70, hall 5) will be almost twice the size of last year's stand, which is just as well, as the company, which is one of Europe's fastest growing professional security brands, is planning to have a vast array of new products on display."Installers and system integrators looking for a competitive  edge will have the opportunity to see demons...

Cognitec Systems GmbH exhibits its latest products at the ISC West to be held at Las Vegas, USACognitec Systems GmbH, - a leader in face recognition technology and systems, will be presenting its latest products at the ISC West International Security Conference and Exposition to be held at the Sands Expo and Convention Center, Las Vegas, USA, April 1st - 3rd, 2009.Cognitec's presentation includes:♦ A new version of Cognitec's biometric face recognition software for video surveillance:...

 Pelco megapixel cameras among new products at ISC West 2009Leading the security industry with end-to-end IP HD systems, Pelco is pleased to announce several new additions to its product line. As an open systems advocate, Pelco welcomes integration and development partners to view the new products that will be exhibited at the ISC West 2009 show in Las Vegas. The following are slated for display at the show (Pelco booth No. 14041).Sarix-based ID series - mega performance IP dome camerasExpe...

  SAMSUNG | GVI Security to preview new Samsung Electronics A1 Video Chip at ISC West SAMSUNG | GVI Security recently announced that it will preview some of the new products that incorporate the new Samsung Electronics A1 video chip at ISC West. The new chip provides a host of new benefits for security surveillance products and systems that will be available in the near future. The forthcoming products will be on preview at the SAMSUNG | GVI Security booth 12041 in the San...

 The theme of the conference will be "Taking security management to the next level"ASIS International has announced that Mr. Jakob Scharf, Head of the Danish Security and Intelligence Service (PET) will be a keynote speaker at the 8th ASIS International European Security conference which will be held in Montreux, Switzerland on 26-29 April 2009. Mr. Scharf will discuss the increased terrorist threat in his country following the publication in 2005 of cartoons depicting the prophet...

 Axis Communications will showcase new range of video surveillance products at IFSEC 2009Axis Communications, the global leader in the network video market, will showcase at IFSEC 2009. The event is very important to Axis, as the European market is such a key territory for the company. The event is also highly regarded as an important platform to announce and demonstrate a range of new innovative products based on the H.264 standard. Axis will continue with its commitment to drive the accel...

   Hertfordshire County Council installed Xtralis's ADPRO remote security technologyThe challengeAs with many educational establishments across the United Kingdom, schools in Hertfordshire are experiencing increasing levels of crime. The main issues tend to be vandalism of property and theft of high value items such as computers and other learning equipment.Robert Holgate, the CCTV Control Room Manager for Stevenage Borough Council explains "Initially we were just looking to reduc...

   Using the Xtralis's ADPRO security system, SCT can now trace freight from start to finish of its journey across AustraliaThe challengeSCT Transport is a privately owned logistics business formed in 1974. It is now one of the leading privately owned logistic companies in Australia.They were the first company to break the century old Government monopoly of the interstate rail network in Australia. Their success is attributable to their willingness to embrace technology and innova...